Safe schools
for every child
Protecting every student at school together
About the program
Schools and nurseries are among the most important places in a child's life — and one of the first places where signs of harm may be. Dama Al-Aman in Schools and Nurseries is Abu Dhabi's system-wide approach to ensuring every educational setting a place of safety, protection, and care.
Working with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the program equips school leaders, teachers, and all staff with the knowledge and tools to identify, respond to, and report concerns of child maltreatment. It also supports schools in teaching children about their rights and safety — giving them the language, confidence, and trusted adults they need to speak up.
Working with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the program equips school leaders, teachers, and all staff with the knowledge and tools to identify, respond to, and report concerns of child maltreatment. It also supports schools in teaching children about their rights and safety — giving them the language, confidence, and trusted adults they need to speak up.
Objectives and outcomes
Objectives
Our six pillars
Six interconnected pillars that guide every school and nursery toward a safer, more protective environment for children.
Leadership & governance
Strengthens institutional governance and ensures child protection is embedded in health sector leadership, policy and accountability frameworks.
Policies & procedures
Establishes clear and, consistent child protection policies for all healthcare institutions, aligned with Wadeema’s Law and the DAA Policy.
Professional development
Builds the capacity of health professionals to recognize signs of maltreatment, fulfil mandatory reporting obligations, and coordinate care.
School-based programs
Ensures standardized, trauma-informed clinical pathways for medical examination, mental health support, and forensic documentation.
School infrastructure
Connects health professionals with FCA social workers, police, educators and legal teams ensuring a seamless, coordinated response for every child.
Parent & community engagement
Uses data, research and continuous quality review to strengthen health sector practices and improve outcomes for children across Abu Dhabi.
Our partners
Government and local entities and establishments coming together for children.
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